The Buddha’s Smile | Marcus #39 | 10.12.22

Marcus and Dhammarato talk about wats in Chiang Mai, retreats, and different teaching styles. #retreats #chiangmai #buddhadasa 

Biography of Ajaan Tong Sirimangalo
https://www.sirimangalo.org/bio/

Wat Ram Poeng
https://www.watrampoeng.com/vipassana-course

Wat Umong
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wat_Umong

Wat Chom Tong
https://www.watchomtong.com/meditationcoures

Yuttadhammo Bhikkhu
https://www.sirimangalo.org/biography-of-ven-yuttadhammo-bhikkhu/

Wat Suan Mokkh
https://www.suanmokkh-idh.org

Dipabhāvan, Koh Samui
https://dipabhavan.weebly.com/retreat-guidelines.html

Dhammavidu
http://dhammavidu.com/DV/Tan_Dhammavidu.html

Achan Poh
http://www.suanmokkh.info/52-friends.html

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00:00:00 Wat Ram Poeng, Wat Umong, teaching styles
00:03:23 Wat Chom Tong; Yuttadhammo Bhikkhu, Achan Tong; the Burmese method in Thailand
00:08:06 Ignoring the feelings; lacking joy; dry vipassanā 
00:09:45 The Buddha’s smile; right noble effort; Buddhadāsa’s method skips the dukkha
00:13:15 The joy mellows out; the Mahasi method doesn’t develop the feelings; first jhāna
00:20:01 Retreats without the Dhamma; informal teaching; uncomfortable sits
00:31:42 Skillful use of laughter; not caring
00:35:37 Checking out the wats in the Chiang Mai area; Phansa (Vassa); the trail system
00:43:52 Visiting the north of Chiang Mai; Achan Poh; retreats at Wat Suan Mokkh; Dipabhāvan
00:57:07 Recommending Dipabhāvan, Koh Samui; Dhammavidu; laundry issues